English Country Dancing Join us for a Valentine's Day dance on Monday; Performance

Dear Dancers,

This Monday, February 13, a day early, we will be celebrating Valentine's day with some special dances:

Lover's Knot

The Pursuit

Companions

Hand in Hand

Red House

Red and All Red

Candles in the Dark

Sunlight through Draperies

Performance note: All dancers are invited to join in for a half hour performance on Saturday April 7 at noon at the Downtown Plaza for Viva Europe by the University of Florida. Our wonderful musicians, Hoggetowne Fancy, will accompany us. Thus far we have 4 ladies and 3 men signed up (and a potential uncommitted 4th man--you know who you are!!) This is the last call (you can let me know through Monday evening) if you are interested. We will be doing the dances on Monday evenings (since all are invited if they wish to participate) and hope to not have any special practices. Maybe a final walk through an hour before the dance that day. You should wear period clothing --or as close to it as you can. Women would wear an empire waist dress, ankle length; men, black trousers, white long sleeve shirt, solid color vest, and a cravat.

But please be assured that if you do not wish to perform, there is no pressure. Our first committment is for a regular, fun, inviting, weekly dance. To peform is only an invitation, not an expectation. We want all to feel included whether it's just dancing the weekly dance or performing, as they wish.

For those who would like to plan, the Nashville Playford Ball is coming... March 23 - 25. http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/brochures/PB_2012_FINAL_BROCHURE.pdf We'll be attending as will a number of other Florida English Dancers. It's always a fun weekend.

And remember the upcoming gods dance weekend where there will be a separate English Dance, the Winter White Ball (you don't need to attend or pay for the entire weekend). The information is below. You may have heard it is sold out--the weekend contra dance is...but you can come to the English dance on Sunday--it is separate.

Dances done last week were: (those starred were requested by dancers to do again this week. However, because of our special Valentine's dances this week, they will be deferred; R is a repertoire dance)

Christina (LW, Palindromic dance)

Dancing Across the Atlantic (chase partner)

Rafe's Waltz (LW, set & half gypsy 1 cnr, 2^nd cnr, ptr, nbr)

Chocolate Round O (LW, partner right hand turn, r shoulder back-to-back; neighbor left hand turn, l shoulder back-to-back)

Softly Good Tummas (LW on the square everyone walk clockwise 1-2-3-turn; 1-2-3-turn; step in to middle; turn over left shoulder)

* Mary K (LW, Petit Fours)

* Madeira Coastline (LW, to Ashokan Farewell)

* John Tallis's Cannon (LW, Progression- 1^st crnr diagonally right; 2^nd crnrs diagonally left)

Dance with us every Monday evening:

308 W University Avenue
Upstairs (park underneath)

Cost $5 + donation for the musicians (their only compensation)
Lesson 6:45; Dancing 7 - 9:30 pm
Bring a snack to share

Bring a water bottle or cup for the earth!

Upcoming Dances:

St. Cloud English Country Dance

Saturday, March 10

2 - 5 pm

A Winter White English Dance

Following the gods weekend

After the Black & White Ball and Before the Black Light Affair

Sunday, February 26

$10 at the door

2:30 - 5:00

Music by Full Circle

Callers: Catie Condran Geist, John Rogers, Randy Thorp

Boltin Center, Gainesville, Florida

Nashville Playford Ball

March 23 - 25

Bare Necessities

http://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/brochures/PB_2012_FINAL_BROCHURE.pdf

For more info on these and other dances throughout Florida, visit Don Pauley's website:

http://dancefl.us/ecd/index.php

Annette (& Randy)